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When: 10/7/2012

Where: Genoa Park

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Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer

Race for a Pro State of Mind

5K Run/Walk

Presented by:
 

            Our Blue Ribbon Sponsor                                       Our Diamond Sponsor
 

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Please join us on Sunday, October 7, 2012, for our second annual 5K Run Walk, the Race for a Pro State of Mind.  Your support of this event will help us to continue to expand our work in the Central Ohio community.

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy found in American men.  In fact, a man is actually 33 percent more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is with breast cancer.  The good news is that while prostate cancer is common, it is also highly treatable when caught early.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that over 241,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2012. There will be over 28,000 deaths. That will equate to one death every 18 minutes.

In past years, funds from this event and our annual Par for Life golf outing have funded over 1,200 screenings for underserved and uninsured men.  Our efforts to educate men and their families and pay for screenings are key contributors to the state of men’s health in Central Ohio.

About the Race for a Pro State of Mind

Date: Sunday, October 7, 2012
 

Time:  Registration begins at 7:30 AM; Race starts at 9:00 AM
 

Location:  Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad Street, Columbus OH (Behind COSI)
 

Entry Fee:  $25 if registered on or before September 29; $30 from September 30 through race day.
 

Technical Running Shirts:  Runners/Walkers registered on or before September 29 are guaranteed a Pro State of Mind running shirt.  Participants registering from September 30 through race day will receive a shirt on a first come first served basis.
 

Race Day:  Participants will receive a timing chip, refreshments, coupons and offers from our sponsors, and we will offer activities for children.

Race Packets

Early Pick-up: Race packets will be available for early pick-up until 6:00 P.M. on Saturday,October 6, 2012. Packets will be available from at the New Balance store nearest your zip code. You will receive an e-mail confirming your pick-up location.

Here are the New Balance Store Locations:

Pick-up time at all three stores:
Thursday: 10:00AM – 9:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 9:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM

For location maps: http://stores.newbalance.com/columbus/locations.aspx

About Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer (COMAPC)

 

Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer (COMAPC) is a community based, volunteer, non-profit organization. Our mission is to increase prostate cancer awareness and routine screening through education, support, and advocacy across cultural and economic barriers. Our primary focus is to reduce disparities that exist in prostate cancer among minorities and the medically underserved.

 

Our goal is to help Central Ohio men and their families become more informed about prostate cancer, better informed about treatment options for the disease and encourage men to seek early screening.  COMAPC provides prostate cancer education, outreach and support for men, the friends and families of at-risk men and those diagnosed with prostate cancer.

 

Click here to learn more about COMAPC.

Donations

 

If you are unable to participate in the race for a Pro State of Mind and would like to make a personal or business donation, increase your donation, donate in memory of a friend or relative, or donate on behalf of a team please visit the race page of our website by clicking here.

Donations can be made on line by credit card or by downloading a donor form and mailing your check to:

COMAPC

PO Box 3504

Dublin OH 43016-0247

For Questions and/or Additional Information Contact:

Ron Palanca - (614) 403-5432

or

Paul Gillett - (614) 270-2700

• Date: 10/7/2012
• Location: Genoa Park